Family Law Blog : Divorce lawyers
Comment on divorce & family law
By Richard England, on Tuesday November 29, 2022 at 3:28 pm
In this blog we cover what a good divorce looks like and what makes a good divorce lawyer. With the Good Divorce Week campaign organised by Resolution, the UK’s leading network for family lawyers taking place from 28 November to 2 December it’s an ideal time to delve into the…
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By Michelle Brammer, on Tuesday January 12, 2021 at 2:30 pm
You’ve made the difficult decision to end your marriage and want to speak to a divorce lawyer. You may be nervous about the first call with your divorce lawyer or simply not know where to start. This blog will help you prepare and make the most of the conversation with…
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By Davina Warrington, on Wednesday January 6, 2021 at 10:51 am
As a family law solicitor, I have many frustrations; solicitors on the other side who don’t return my calls, the inability to secure a preferred barrister for a hearing because they are already booked and even the odd client who doesn’t take my advice and hinders their case. The most…
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By Susan Harwood, on Wednesday March 18, 2020 at 4:37 pm
Here at Woolley & Co, we are fortunate enough to be able to work from home all the time, personally I have doing so for some 13 years now. So, whilst I am not forced to do so because of the current pandemic, it is still challenging and so I…
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By Michelle Brammer, on Thursday April 26, 2018 at 9:37 am
You would think that the answer to this question is obvious, wouldn’t you? To advise on the divorce law of course, but it is not as simple as that. Whilst there is the obvious benefit of having proper legal advice before you divorce or separate there are many other reasons…
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By Andrew Woolley, on Wednesday May 17, 2017 at 9:52 am
What connects these four statements: To Kill A Mockingbird I wanted to help people on a whim LA Law? They are all responses from Woolley & Co family lawyers to the question: What made you want to work in the legal profession? Too often solicitors are vilified unfairly. Of course,…
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By Claudette Jaggard-Inglis, on Wednesday February 3, 2016 at 4:22 pm
Getting divorced (or un-coupling as some celebs like to refer to it as), does not have to be either an expensive or lengthy exercise. I have been practising as a family lawyer for nearly 20 years so feel fairly confident that I have the experience and expertise to pass on…
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By Andrew Woolley, on Wednesday November 25, 2015 at 9:20 am
For divorce solicitors the approach of Christmas heralds a number of challenges and concerns. There’s the increase in calls from distressed parents unable to reach agreement about whether their children will spend Christmas Eve with them or their ex-partner. Then there’s the rush to complete and submit paperwork to the…
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By Kate Butler, on Tuesday November 10, 2015 at 1:28 pm
From TV programmes and films to the chat down the pub, mention divorce and ‘going to court’ is so often mentioned. Although many cases don’t end up in court I understand there is still a lot of confusion. It occurred to me that many people might not actually know what…
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By Susan Harwood, on Tuesday February 25, 2014 at 9:30 am
I happened upon an interesting discussion on Radio 5 Live the other day about the importance of checking the credentials of legal services you seek out online. The potential for bogus law practitioners making money out of the internet is the same as in any other sector: the unqualified builder…
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By Andrew Woolley, on Thursday January 2, 2014 at 9:00 am
Helping couples reach a non-confrontational solution to their separation should be right at the top of priorities for a family law specialist when taking on a new client. Our professional code of conduct dictates we should aim to do this and the practices of the “Rottweiler” lawyer have no place…
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By Andrew Woolley, on Thursday November 21, 2013 at 9:00 am
When you pay for any professional service, including that of a divorce lawyer, you want to be sure you will be able to fully understand and act on their expert opinion. And you’ll want to make sure you use their time wisely and minimise the costs involved. But as most…
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